Charles MURRAY, the Actor
Charles MURRAY was born about 1754 at Cheshunt, in Hertfordshire, England. He was the son of
John
MURRAY and Dorothy WEBB. Charles MURRAY was the youngster that was introduced to
Prince Charles Stuart in 1763 and remembers his father telling him, "Son, you have seen your
King."
Charles MURRAY received a medical education in France and was even apprenticed to a surgeon
after his return to London. However it was life on the stage he preferred and by April of 1775 he had left
the medical profession to make his acting debut at York using the assumed name of "Raymur".
Charles was soon performing at many provincial towns and was reportedly a great favorite
at Norwich and Bath. In 1796, he was apparently memorable at Covent Garden, playing the part of Syhlock.
Later in his life, Charles became the manager of the Edinburgh Theatre and was the author of two dramatic
pieces, "THE NEW MAID OF THE OAKS" and "THE EXPERIMENT."
The name of Charles' wife is not known but it is known that he fathered two children before his
death in Edinburgh on 08 November 1821.
Children of Charles MURRAY:
i. Harriet MURRAY, who was born 16 April 1783.
ii. William Henry Wood
MURRAY, who was born 26 August 1790.
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